I think he will go back to work." "I never intended any harm." "You never do." "You mean I do it?
Pray don't try to be desperate and romantic, Mr.
Lane.

It's not in your line." "It's curious I can never get credit for deep feeling.

I have spent a miserable month." "So have I." "Because I could not see the person I love best in the world." "Ah! that wasn't my reason." "Claudia, you must give me an answer." Claudia rose, and joined her aunt and Morewood.

She gave Eugene no further opportunity for private conversation, and soon after the ladies took their leave.

As Eugene shook hands with Claudia, he said: "May I call to-morrow ?" "You are a little unkind; but you may." And she rapidly passed on to Morewood, and with much sparring made an appointment for her next sitting.
"Why does she fence so with me ?" he asked the painter, as he took his hat.
"What's the harm?
You know you enjoy it." "I don't." But it is very possible he did.
The next day Eugene took advantage of Claudia's permission.